Charity shops are being flooded with donations post-lockdown, and it's a boost particularly critical for hospice charities which have taken a financial hit during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Hospice Taranaki's warehouse is brimming with donations.
The influx has even forced them to bring in two shipping containers to store and quarantine goods, with owner Paul Lamb saying donations have quadrupled.
"We have had effectively a four-fold increase in donations since we reopened at level 2," Lamb told Newhsub.
And in their stores goods have been flying off the shelves - which is great news as the sales are critical for the charity's comeback.
"Having our retail shops close for two months meant that we forwent over $520,000 worth of sales," said Lamb.
Wellington's Mary Potter Hospice has also seen a huge increase - a 50 percent jump in donations post lockdown - the wave has boosted sales across its eight stores by 25 percent.
But with the charity facing a $2 million deficit even before lockdown, the revenue's a drop in the bucket.
Owner Martin Weeks says while it will help, it's "nowhere near" the answer to their problems.
It's a position Dove Hospice in Auckland knows all too well.
Closing its six stores during lockdown led to an $800,000 loss - and 14 staff had to be let go.
In March the Government announced a $27 million dollar package to support non-governmental organisations.
But the money only went to social services and community groups - meaning other charities, like hospices, missed out.
With donations on the shelves and their doors re-opened to customers - hospice charities hope the support will keep streaming in.
